Hotels, restaurants, office buildings are some of the construction projects underway on Coffee Road between Stockdale Highway and Hagemen Road.

A packed house attend the Community Baby Shower for expectant parents and moms who recently had children hosted by Omni Family Health to inform parents of the need for regular mother and child preventative-care appointments. Speakers, games, prizes and healthy food were also part of the even…

Prosecutor Gina Pearl and Deputy Public Defender Paul Cadman gave opening statements to the jury in the trial of Rigoberto Sanchez a former correctional officer on trial for killing his wife’s lover, Edwin Lima. His wife, Sandra Sanchez, whom Sanchez was separated from, was at her apartment …

GENOA, Italy (AP) — As more bodies were pulled Wednesday from a mountain of jagged concrete and twisted steel left by a highway bridge collapse that killed 39, prosecutors focused on possible design flaws and past maintenance of the heavily used span, and politicians squabbled over blame.

Parents and students streamed into the independence Elementary School grounds as the gates opened for the new school year Wednesday.

(AP) Hikers and nature lovers returned to Yosemite National Park's scenic valley Tuesday after a rare 20-day closure because of smoke from wildfires. Some said they didn't mind the hazy air that obscured scenic vistas; others came prepared with eye drops and face masks.

Veterans who live at Solstice Senior Living in Bakersfield look over the Veterans Wall of Honor with photos of more than 20 of their residents who served in the armed force. Ridgeview High artist were recruited to draw the American flag on the wall where the photos of the honored veterans hang.

(AP) Authorities said heavy rains caused flooding and prompted road closures and rescues of people from stranded cars in central and southeastern Pennsylvania.

Collector Con comes to Bakersfield this weekend with people dressed up as their favorite characters or creating their own characters. There are plenty of comic book and TV and movie collectables too.

The Kern County Museum is the site of this years Valley Fever Walk Saturday morning to bring awareness and education about the disease.

Bakersfield College Child Development has opened a new outdoor classroom for its toddlers that can be used as a classroom with all the benefits of being outdoors including shade trees, grass, a fishing stream and other features.

(AP) Just over a dozen white lions remain in the wild, according to the Global While Lion Protection Trust, based in South Africa, though several hundred are held in zoos around the world, including several in Mexico. They are not albinos, but have coloration that results from a genetic rarity.

(AP) Firefighters struggled against rugged terrain, high winds and an August heat wave Tuesday to slow the spread of the biggest wildfire ever recorded in California, an inferno that exploded to be nearly the size of Los Angeles in just 11 days.

Unicorn Camp for children is being held as a fundraiser for M.A.R.E. this week. M.A.R.E. provides equine-assisted therapies and activities for people with special needs and disabilities. Children at the camp learn about horses and how to guide and care for them.

LAKEPORT (AP) — Twin Northern California blazes fueled by dry vegetation and hot, windy weather grew Monday to become the largest wildfire in state history, becoming the norm as climate change makes the fire season longer and more severe.

Can you name your favorite mural in Bakersfield?

The Taft High Wildcats are well on their way in preparing for the 2018 football season. Like other football teams in the area they are battling the hot weather by hydrating regularly.